Now on J-Source: The Globe and Mail suspends delivery on Labour Day; Best practices for live chats; On creating a mental health reporting guide

TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2013 /CNW/ -

FEATURES

Print cancellation is a "dose of reality" for Globe subscribers
By Kelly Toughill
The decision to pull the plug on the Labour Day edition of The Globe and Mail surprised news industry experts, who called it an international precedent, writes J-Source's Business of Journalism editor. And it gave readers a sharp reminder that advertisers - not subscribers - still rule the show in print.Star and The Globe and Mail reported on Mayor Rob Ford's family in an irresponsible, unethical manner. 

Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma creates guide on mental health reporting
By Tamara Baluja
The Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma, in partnership with CBC News and the Mental Health Commission of Canada, has begun work on a comprehensive guide to mental health reporting called Mindset - Reporting on Mental Health. J-Source interviewed Cliff Lonsdale, the president of the charitable organization behind this effort, about the project.

Town Crier employees buy the newspapers and prepare for September relaunch
By Tamara Baluja
When Multimedia Nova, the parent company that owned Toronto's Town Crier newspapers, went under in May, several employees banded together to buy the newspapers and are gearing up for a relaunch. 

Best practices for live chats
By Monique Beech
It's a dreaded fear among digital journalists: that no one will ask a question or make a comment. Sun Media's national media manager shares some of her tips for live chats and keeping readers engaged. 

Melanie Coulson is J-Source's new education editor
The Ottawa Citizen senior online editor and Carleton University instructor takes over the education section from Mary McGuire, who has been J-Source's education editor since its inception. 

                                                IN THE NEWS

• The Globe and Mail suspends delivery on Labour Day due to lack of advertising
• Centre of Media and Celebrity Studies launches in Canada
• Jessica Barrett awarded the Michelle Lang Fellowship
• CBC memo explains recent changes in management structure
• Toronto Star public editor: Are real names a step toward online civility?
• CBC ombudsman: Inadequate reporting on court case in Whitehorse
• Nine staff take Waterloo Region Record buyouts
• Opinion: We Need a Digital-First Curriculum to Teach Modern Journalism
• CBC ombusdman says Marketplace segment on hearing aids needed more info
• Globe public editor: Bradley or Chelsea? How The Globe will refer to Private Manning
• Live blog: Everything you need to know about court reporting in real-time
• Globe public editor: A look at why comments are closed on some Rob Ford stories
• Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma offers bursaries for freelance journalists
• Globe public editor: Do readers want just the facts?

EVENTS CALENDAR

• Aug. 29: Launch of The Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies
• Sept. 4: River Building Lecture: Nahlah Ayed
• Sept. 7: AMPA PitchFest
• Sept. 11: Women of Influence Luncheon Series: Arianna Huffington
• Sept. 12: ONA Yeg Launch Party
• Sept. 14: AMPA PitchFest 
• Sept. 19: CJF J-Talk with Gawker's John Cook
• Sept. 20-22: Fall ARCUP 2013
• Sept. 20: Chris Hedges
• Sept. 20: Lasantha Event Fundraising Dinner
• Sept. 26: Maggie Awards
• Sept. 26: jhr Night for Rights Gala
• All events

J-Source and ProjetJ are projects of the Canadian Journalism Foundation in collaboration with leading journalism schools and organizations.

CJF News:  Follow our sold-out Sept. 19 J-Talk featuring John Cook, editor-in-chief of Gawker, in conversation with Jeffrey Dvorkin, director of the journalism program at the University of Toronto Scarborough, via the J-Source liveblog or livestream of the event.

SOURCE: Canadian Journalism Foundation